Helen Masten Papers, 1934-1984
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The Helen Masten papers include correspondence, memorabilia, and original artwork by Marcia Brown and others. Correspondents include: Laura Beuet; Margery Bianco; Pamela Bianco; Robert Burch; James Dougherty; Ruth Durand; Roger Du Voisin; Marie Ets; Dorothy Lathrop; Katherine Milhous; Bertha Miller; Anne Carroll Moore; Glen Rounds; Frances Clarke Sayers; and Violette Verdy.
There are also listings of general material such as visiting cards, invitations, posters, and photographs and for material directly related to one of Marcia Browns projects. The projects are listed in chronological order. Original artwork by Marcia Brown such as watercolor sketches, cards, monotype from The Steadfast Soldier, a small handmade book is listed under gifts by Marcia Brown. A separate listing is made of giftsoriginal artwork by others and includes cards by Pamela Bianco, drawing by Addison Burbank, card by James Daugherty, card from Glen Rounds, hand colored book signed by Maurice Sendak, and small booklets, artists unknown.
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